“Significant Progress: Darius Garland’s Recovery Reaches Pivotal Stage on Monday”
The All-Star point guard for Cleveland is scheduled to undergo the removal of wiring from his jaw surgery on Monday.
Following Cleveland’s latest game this past Thursday, Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned that Garland would continue to miss “a few more games.”
Even though the 23-year-old won’t be participating in the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup against the Chicago Bulls, a crucial phase in his injury recuperation is anticipated to occur before the game.
As per Chris Fedor from Cleveland.com, Darius Garland is scheduled to undergo the removal of wiring from his jaw surgery tomorrow. Here are the details from Fedor’s recent article:
“Sources say Garland is scheduled to have the wiring removed from his mouth on Monday — ahead of Cleveland’s home game against the Chicago Bulls and exactly one month since the potentially season-altering announcement. If all goes well with his check-up, he will then return to basketball-related activities.”
Fedor also notes that Garland’s jaw procedure has hindered his ability to engage in workouts and restricted him to a liquid-only diet.
Despite the absence of the player whom Bickerstaff has acknowledged as “the leader of this team” in the past 12 games, the Cavaliers are showcasing some of their best basketball of the season. They boast a 9-3 record in this stretch and are presently enjoying a four-game winning streak, tied for their longest of the season.
With this recent development, fans in Cleveland are optimistic that Garland’s upcoming evaluation yields positive results, paving the way for his prompt return to the court in the Wine and Gold uniform.
